Two yachty ladies enter, only one shall escape with the heavyweight title! It’s the title bout of GLOW! No, not the Gorgeous Ladies of Wresting from the 80s, silly...it’s the Gorgeous Ladies of Westcoast! John and Tom referee a 10-round knock-down, drag-out bout between Boz Scaggs’s Simone and Jojo to determine which is yachtier, which is better, and which should be crowned the Queen of the 1980 Middle Man LP! Let’s get ready to...

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John and Tom open Season 4 of Out of the Main where, for many, it all begins in west coast lore: the artistry and mastery of one Jeff Porcaro. Tune in to hear an analysis of what made Porcaro’s work true brilliance, beyond the mere notes put down on tape. We’ll break down some of his timeless and inimitable grooves, as well as his cerebral approach to drum-track composition. And of course, dem chops! It’s Artist Appreciation Week at this here yacht rock podcast. Let’s go to the tape!

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John and Tom take a brief hiatus from their announced longer hiatus for a Season 3 bonus episode, welcoming special guest Chuck Thompson (Executive Producer and Writer) to the show to discuss the just-released documentary “Sometimes When We Touch,” which chronicles the “Reign, Ruin and Resurrection” of soft rock, streaming now on Paramount+. Of course, no discussion of soft rock would be complete without a close examination of yacht rock. Tune in to hear why you should definitely subscribe and tune in!

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Our favorite convention from the late 70s and early 80s: Everything had a Christmas Special! And every year, they would rerun the same holiday special specials and we never got tired of them. It was tradition!

Our yacht rock podcast should be no different! John and Tom scour music-dom for the yachtiest yuletide merriment to bring your season glad “tide”-ings, including songs from the era and modern buried treasures from classic yacht rock artists.Who’s on your yachty list?

Tell us tunes, albums and compilations we missed on our Facebook page! facebook.com/yachtrockpodcast

Also, you thought Tom was kidding about the Fat Albert Christmas Special and the Star Wars Holiday Special? Think again!

As we wrap up our third season, John and Tom “clear the decks” of various and sundry they have backed up in the bilge, including Viewer Mail, Buried Treasures, clips and quips, and so much more.

See you next season after the first of the year!

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Grant Geissman joins the podcast, fresh off his first Grammy nomination for his 2022 release "Blooz." John and Tom cover everything from the Chuck Mangione years, to his extensive work as a session guitarist, to his work on TV and even in Mad Magazine! As is so often the case, the stuff you never knew about Grant is even more interesting that the stuff you do know.

Learn and hear more at grantgeissman.com.

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Lance Hoppen of the band Orleans returns to Out of the Main to pick up where we left earlier off this summer: more fun facts! “New Star Shining” is a 2021 album release that is literally chock-full of fun facts and amazing anecdotes. How this album came to be is a remarkable yarn — one that Lance relays to Tom and John next to a roaring fire as they sip hot cocoa and egg nog. Join us...for a little Christmas WITH Orleans!

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Andy Platts (the young gun) and Shawn Lee (the silver fox) join the podcast to discuss their new album, Ticket to Shangri-La, their future plans, and their collective pasts that led the duo to become one of Modern Yacht’s most prominent fire keepers — Young Gun Silver Fox.

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TJ George of Demand Impact rejoins the podcast to help spread a little holiday cheer — all for a good cause!

“Christmas Smooth: Artists and Songs Classic and New” is a just released compilation of seasonal songs performed by some of yacht rock’s biggest stars, along with selections from contemporary artists who are following in their footsteps.

Tune in to hear the history of this amazing project, and to get a sampling of songs contributed by talented artists such as:

Learn more, donate to the cause, and download the compilation in its entirety at https://demand-impact.org/albums/2/ 

This is the ONLY way to get your hands on this compilation of songs in its entirety, and it’s only available until January 1st! So, as they used to say in the late 70s and early 80s, DON’T WAIT…ORDER TODAY!

--> Want even MORE Christmas Smooth? Check out Tom's "A Very Yachty Christmas" playlist on Spotify.

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Dane Donohue rejoins the podcast to run through Side 2 of his yacht rock classic. Plus, ANOTHER sneak-peek listen to EVEN MORE NEW Dane Donohue music. PLUS, a minor “tease” of a major announcement coming this holiday season. Lots to unpack here!

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Our previous interviews with Dane:

Part 1: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/episodes/Episode-21-17-Special-Guests-Dane-Donohue-and-Keith-Barry-evknt7/a-a5c1d5h

Part 2: https://anchor.fm/yachtrockpodcast/episodes/Episode-21-18-Dane-Donohue--Keith-Barry--Part-2-e100iov/a-a5dvvj1

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